Internal Audit Specialist

About the Role

We are looking for an Internal Audit Specialist who will support internal audit engagements across branch, lending, and financing operations. The role involves evaluating internal controls, identifying risks, reviewing transactions, and providing recommendations to improve business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of internal audit engagements across branch, lending, and financing operations.
• Assist in audit preparation, fieldwork, documentation, and report writing.
• Evaluate internal controls, compliance with company policies, and operational effectiveness.
• Review lending and financing processes and transactions to identify control gaps, fraud risks, and process inefficiencies.
• Perform audit procedures and prepare working papers and audit documentation.
• Provide recommendations to address identified findings and improve internal controls.
• Coordinate with process owners to obtain audit requirements and supporting documents.
• Follow up on audit findings and corrective actions.
• Conduct branch audits and other assigned audit activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Internal Audit
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in internal or external audit.
• Knowledge of internal audit engagements and end-to-end audit activities, including planning, fieldwork, and report writing.
• Knowledge of loan processes such as origination, approval, disbursement, and collection.
• Knowledge of internal controls and risk management.
• Familiarity with lending operations and applicable regulatory guidelines and best practices.
• Proficient in MS Excel and comfortable with data analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience in branch or field audits is an advantage.